The Wisconsin Badgers are pursuing one of the top linebackers in the Midwest, if not the country, this recruiting cycle.

BadgerBlitz.com recently spoke with Steven Filer, an inside linebacker prospect from Chicago's Mount Carmel High School who also happens to be a member of the Rivals100 to watch Class of 2008 .

Filer, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, has already received scholarship offers from the top programs in the Midwest. His offers include Big Ten powers Michigan and Ohio State, while Notre Dame has also offered, as have the Badgers.